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Jerusalem, ·you once were a prisoner [or be enthroned/seated].
    Now shake off the dust and ·stand up [arise].
·Jerusalem, you once were a prisoner [L Captive daughter of Zion,].
    Now free yourself from the chains around your neck.
This is what the Lord says:
“You were ·not sold for a price [L sold for nothing],
    so you will be ·saved [redeemed] without cost.”
This is what the Lord God says:
“First my people went down to Egypt to live.
Later Assyria ·made them slaves [oppressed them].

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Shake off your dust;(A)
    rise up,(B) sit enthroned, Jerusalem.
Free yourself from the chains on your neck,(C)
    Daughter Zion,(D) now a captive.

For this is what the Lord says:

“You were sold for nothing,(E)
    and without money(F) you will be redeemed.(G)

For this is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“At first my people went down to Egypt(H) to live;
    lately, Assyria(I) has oppressed them.

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